Stratasys Dimension BST 1200 User Manual page 62

62 Troubleshooting
2. Insert a new modeling base.
3. From Idle, enter Head Maintenance
A. Using the keypad, press Maintenance.
B. Press Next. The head will come to rest in the center of the
chamber and the Z Platform will change position. Choose
Head Maintenance.
4. The display will read:
Model Drive Motor
Stopped
5. Determine if there is a model material extrusion problem by
pressing Forward (command will be available after Head
reaches operating temperature). Watch the model tip (right tip)
for several seconds, looking for extrusion (material purge).
If it was previously at a cool temperature, the tip may not
immediately extrude material. After the tip reaches operating
temperature you may need to wait up to 30 seconds before
extrusion will begin.
6. Press Stop to stop the extrusion.
7. If material steadily flowed from the model tip, the model tip is
not experiencing loss of extrusion.
8. Test the support material tip by choosing: Select Drive -
the display will read:
9.
Support Drive Motor
Stopped
10. Determine if there is a support material extrusion problem by
pressing Forward. Watch the support tip (left tip) for several
seconds, looking for extrusion (material purge).
11. Press Stop to stop the extrusion.
12. If material steadily flowed from the support tip, the support tip is
not experiencing loss of extrusion.
13. Return the printer to the Maintenance state - Push Done, then
answer Yes when the printer displays Is Material
Loaded?
Dimension BST 1200 / SST 1200 User Guide
NOTE